Decorating Tips And Tricks

We love fall decor and we know you do too! Let's dive into some fabulous AFFORDABLE fall decor finds. curated for you. They are all under $50.We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Fall plaid throw blanket HEREFelted acorns, set of 24 HEREBlack watch tartan plaid placemats HEREBirch log bundle HERESoft edge velvet ribbon HEREPumpkin plaque window hanger HEREWhite ceramic pumpkin bowls HERELantern to display fall decor HEREWest Elm brass pumpkin HEREWest Elm glass pumpkins HEREGrandinroad plaid pillows - square or lumbar HEREEtsy CakeStands Boutique - chinoiserie decoupage blue & white pumpkins HERECrate & Barrel Ironstone soup/chilli crocks with handles HERE80 Acre Market - embroidered pillow HERE80 Acre Market - black & tan throw HERE80 Acre Market - small 4” vase amber, black or olive on cream terracotta HEREPottery Barn - set of 4 ridged maple leaf stoneware maple leaves for appetizers H

Your stuff should serve YOU, not the other way around.Today we urge you to take action along with us and get rid of the stuff not serving you.Grab a bag or a box and turn us up! Today we help free you from the stuff bogging you down.This episode is not only action based, it is pretty funny too.Let's get it done & have a few laughs too.We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Crushes:Anita is loving Joules Rain Ponchos. See them HERE.Kelly says we should all have a look at Capricorn Press for beautiful handcrafted prints. Look HERE.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREHang out with us between

We're interviewing Betsy from Affordable Interior Design podcast today. She's got loads of tips that she's sharing with us. Her first tip is that even though prices have gone sky-high, textiles are still affordable.Another terrific tip from Betsy is the product Rub & Buff. Listen to learn what it does and pick up a tube HERE.You can find Betsy HEREListen to Betsy's podcast HERE and subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can even submit questions for Betsy to answer on air!We were guests on Betsy's podcast HERE What a lively & fun interview! If you haven't listened already, be sure to head there next.You can find Betsy on Youtube HERE and Instagram HEREDTT defines burled woodWe participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Kelly's crush is this squirrel-proof feeder. We found it on Amazon HEREAnita's crush is GT Synergy Aqua Kefir. Anita finds it at Trader Joes, and you can also probably find it at y

Today we are discussing a gorgeous London townhouse full of ideas you can use in your home. It's full of great ideas for color and pattern to liven up your home.You don't have to see photos of the townhouse to get the ides, but it's a great idea to check it out to get the full benefit of the episode.Find it HEREThis home is owned by the talented Alice Palmer who who owns Alice Palmer. co HEREShe creates beautiful lampshades, pillows, and other things for her online shopand her house was featured by House and Garden magazine online.DTT defines Chesterfield sofa.Read Kelly's blog post on Chesterfield's HERE.Anita's crush is the Defiant Health Radio podcast with Dr. William DavisHe's telling the truth about cholesterol, about fat in your diet and how to maximize your health.Kelly's crush is the 99% Invisible podcast.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs,

Stop - Listen - Save - Style! Often when we work with clients we talk them out of stuff which ends up saving $ and adding style. Today we'll do the same for you!You've got to listen to get the list of all the things we'd talk you out of...2 top things are...media rooms and gallery walls.Our magazine episode is HEREHot Topic With their states reopened, summer showhouses move aheadAnita's crushes are these paints -Sherwin WilliamsGeorgian Revival BlueSteamed WhiteStone LionYou can see Anita's farmhouse with the paint job HEREWe participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Kelly's crush is Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon with the foreword by P. Allen Smith. Pre-order a copy HERE.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll

We want you to create or hone your own signature style! Do you already have a signature style! Let's talk about refining it. Don't have one yet? Let's talk about getting started. It's all about creativity, expressing your personality and having fun.It's fine to copy things you like, but try to add your own spin on it, to make it your own.Check out Anita's signature style in her Instagram feed HERECheck out Kelly's signature style in her Instagram feed HEREOur IG feature is Susan Kaufman HEREWe are crushing on...Kelly has fallen for this long this versatile zinc or rose gold planter. See it HERE.Anita loves this seeded eucalyptus leaf wreath HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREHang out with us bet

We've talked about creating your own signature style HEREBut you know what's just as important? We think it's developing your own signature color palette. It's important to decide what colors you want to use. Limiting these colors to your signature ones, will help your home to feel cohesive. It helps when you want to move things from one room to another, and it makes it easier when you are shopping for decor. Try to stick to 3-5 colors for your palette.We mentioned the episode about china cabinets. Take a listen if you want to go topless HEREYou'll also want to listen to the episode about the color rules HERETake a listen to our episode all about using complementary colors HEREWe are crushing on...Anita is so excited to find Reason to Bake HEREThey bake delicious gluten free goodies and employ people with intellectual disabilities.Kelly is in love with the March/April 2019 issue of Veranda magazine. It's available at the usual places like Barnes and Noble and maybe your grocery store.We are a part of the Amaz

We all have a budget, and it's so hard to stick to it. Today we're talking about how to not blow your budget, and we've got some of our favorite tips to share. Staying on budget means that you need to think about the long haul, and not about instant gratification. Sometimes you have to wait for that special thing. Don't fall into the trap of buying filler pieces that you don't don't really like. It's okay to have empty spaces in your home.Be sure you know what items cost, then you'll know it when you see a good price.We've done a few other episodes on budget decorating that you can find below.Fresh budget decorating ideas HEREBudget decor with style HEREBest budget ideas HEREChampagne taste on a beer budget HEREAnita is crushing on this site for a custom ipad case HEREWe participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Kelly is crushing on the book At Home in the Garden HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to he

Decorating Mistakes - learn to spot, avoid & fix them. From furniture placement to color, flow and much more. We cover so much today - take notes, look around your house. Are you making any of these mistakes? Don't fret if you are most are an easy fix & we tell you how!We cover so much in this epsiode - from making a plan for decorating to nitty gritty details.Anita is loving a pillow that Kelly shared from the recent Amazon Deals episode. Buy we knew she would love it! See the toile pillow that is turning heads HERE.Kelly's crush is a quote that has been floating through her head. I think it will resonate with any of you who are working on your style. ( I am always - who isn't really? ) Listen in to hear this quote & let me know if moviates you to be bolder in your decorating.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room

Today we are sharing our best must know decorating tips! These are the best of the best tips to make your home beautiful, comfortable & happy.Some of our BEST MUST KNOW TIPS are:Consider the big picture before you start decoratingTake a photo of the room before you start. It will reveal truths your eyes might be ignoring.Remember Function trumps styleGo bold in small spacesUse unmatched chairs at the tableKeep key dimensions on your phone so you have them with you when shoppingUse a Limited color paletteMake sure that the room has points of height in the roomCluster your collection together in one placeLayer patternsUse outdoor fabrics in the kitchen and dining roomHave tables near chairs in the living room so people can set a drinking glass thereFind gorgeous antique chairs and redo the upholstryUnify your collection by sticking to just one colorUse rugs in the house to provide a warm and cozy feel to the roomAdd substantial moulding to your roomAdd one wow piece per roomOur hot topic is the ending of De

We have something complementary for you today ... a lesson in COMPLEMENTARY colors and how to use them to your advantage in your decorating.Blue - OrangeYellow - PurpleGreen - RedYup, those are the 'complementary' colors, but are they or are they not.Science says they are and we explain how you can use them in your home to great effect.Plus we ring in on things like the Howard Johnson's logo and what to do with your kids when you want to DIY... all in this one episode. Tune in for all that and more...Watch Kelly on ABC channel 7 news HERE.DTT defines baluster and newel.We participate in the Amazon affiliate program, so your purchases may qualify us for a small fee, but in no way does that increase the cost to you.Kelly's crush is the gold lipped Glattis tray from Ikea. You can see it HERE.Anita's crush is a set of pink velvet pillow covers I mentioned in the decorating with green episode HEREHang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places to

It's so easy to update your bathroom without breaking the budget. There are so many things you can do for under $100, and we've got a long list of things you can do.We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Rectangular mirror with gold frame HERERound mirror black frame HEREFrameless pivoting mirror in chrome HERERounded rectangle gold mirror HEREToilet paper holder in gold HEREBlack & good mixed metal 3 light bathroom fixture HERER6 pack warm brushed gold 4” pulls HERE5 pack warm brushed gold knobs HEREGold towel bar HEREAqua garden seat HEREBlue and cream shower curtain HEREBlack marble lazy Susan HEREBrushed gold 15.7” lipped shelf HERE4 pack brushed gold hooks HEREBathtub caddie HERETurkish towel style shower curtain HERE3 Light fixture HEREMercury glass lamp HERETissue box cover HEREFloral waste paper basket HEREWhite garden stool for inside shower or stack towels HEREDTT defines Memphis StyleKel

We know, you want to know! Know what makes your house look dated. We tell you today! It's easy to get UPDATED with our tips &tricks.Kelly shared her hilarious personal story about vertical blinds in episode 79 at the 25 minute, 10 second part. HERECheck out these tips on covering your popcorn ceiling HEREDTT defines knee wallKelly's crush is Porte & Hall the mat experts. See their products HERE.We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Anita's crush is this very functional foldable wagon HEREHang out with us between episodes at our blogs, IG and Kelly's YouTube channels. Links are below to all those places to catch up on the other 6 days of the week!Kelly's IG HEREKelly's Youtube HEREKelly's blog HEREAnita's IG HEREAnita's blog HEREAre you subscribed to the podcast? Don't need to search for us each Wednesday let us come right to you!Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. Just hit the SUBS

Green is such a great color to work with in your home. It's elevates your mood and reminds us of nature. We're also sharing our favorite green décor items.There are three studies that show the benefits of adding green to your home.HEREHEREand HEREGreen paint colorsBehr In the Moment HEREBM Storm cloud gray HEREBM Sagebrush HEREBM Vintage Vogue HEREFarrow and Ball Green Smoke HEREBM Soft Fern HEREWe participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Kelly's suggested green decor:Pouf/ottoman from The Inside - see it HERE.Malachite Hour Glass Table from Peter Brady aka Christopher Knight. See it HERE.Gorgeous green velvet sofa from Article. Have a look HERE.Kelly's crush is a book by Anna Quindlen "Still Life with Breadcrumbs". Get your copy HERE.Anita's green decor:Turkish towels HERETurkish hand towels HERERattan chair HEREFaux alligator tray HERELattice patterned pillow cover HEREKilim covered upholstered chair HERE

What are your undertones? We're talking about those tones that you may not notice at first glance, but affect how the paint colors work together. Let's discuss.Listen in & learn about undertones & you'll crack the code of neutrals in your decor.Kelly's post on true gray paint colors. Read it HERE.Neutrals we love:Sherwin Williams Agreeable GrayBen Moore Revere PewterBen Moore GrayBen Moore Huntington WhiteSherwin Williams Natural ChoiceFarrow & Ball Blue Leaning GrayBen Moore BarristaDTT defines kantha quiltAnita's crush is Vridhi Creations Etsy shop that sells kantha quilts. HEREKelly's crush is a terrific listen! Listen to Emma on Audible HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together.We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small.Find out more HEREHang out w

Whether designing, renovating or tweaking the decisions you make for your kitchen are critical. You are sure to get it all right with our tips and tricks. We cover it all from cabinets to fixtures & everything in between. Listen in to get it right!Your kitchen is the hub of your home. It's important to get it right, since families spend so much time there, and it's the room that impacts your home value the most.Learn all about range hoods & BTUs HERE.Eliminate unsightly outlets with this tip. Read HERE.Listen to our where to splurge and where to say episode HEREDTT defines PlinthKelly's crush is the podcast This is Love, specifically episode #9. Listen HERE or whereever you get your audio.We participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Anita's crush is the book Provence style, Decorating with French Country Flair HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll off

Transform your home into something truly special with our clever tips & tricks that add character!Today we discuss exteriors, interiors & the elements that will take a basic house and turn it into a beautiful home.Adding details to your home can make all the difference. Fortunately, many of these details are easy to add. We talk through so many today.See the hanging barn doors on Anita's blog HERE.Anita's reference to the Edith & Evelyn blog & their "how to plank a popcorn ceiling" tutorial HERE.Learn to add board and batten paneling with Southern Hospitality blog HERE.DTT defines board and batten. (Do you know the difference between wainscotting, bead board and b & b? )Kelly's crush is a terrific site that is perfect for today's topic. Visit Architectural Depot HERE for ceiling medallions, corbels, mouldings and sooo much more. Your one stop shop for adding character to your home is HERE.Anita's crush is this flat iron https://amzn.to/3Mxzr0lWe participate in the affiliate program with Am

When should you splurge on something for your house, and when should you save? That's a more complex question and answer than some people realize. We're discussing this topic today, and giving you some links to products we found that don't require a splurge.Beautiful sofa from Pottery Barn HEREOur best advice for buying a sofa online HEREComfy mattress from Awara HEREWe participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Blue and white linen pillow cover HEREAnita's Amazon favorites that are very affordable HEREAudubon prints HEREWilliam Morris print HEREBlue wool rug HEREAnita's blog post on what she splurges on HEREAnita's blog post on what she doesn't splurge on HEREDTT defines Dentil moldingAnita's crush is Weck canning jars HEREKelly's crush is the current Traditional Home magazine.Need help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically

Summertime and the living (and decorating) is easy! There are so many simple ideas to freshen up for this season. Summer decorating might just be more about what you take away than what you add. Remove and store away any items that say winter. That is includes the beloved furry Mongolain pillows!Maybe you take down drapes & let the room bask in even more sunlight.If you are adding for summer, how about:A straw hat casually hung on a hook or from a chair back; HEREWe participate in the Amazon Associates program so if you buy an item after clicking thru the links we may receive a small fee from Amazon. This in no way increases or effects the price you pay. Thank you if you do click thru to Amazon from our shownotes!That saffron yellow Kelly loves; HEREDemi John bottles in seaglass colors; HERETicking pillows; HEREA rattan chair; HERE.Striped cotton rugs; HEREMarket baskets; HEREA big bowl filled with lemons; HEREWicker trays; HEREThe versatile cloche; HEREBud vases for every room; HERESweet Pea seeds for ne

If it's isn't fun, you're not doing it right. Decorating is a fun, exciting experience, at least it should be. If it stresses you, then sit down, relax and take a listen.Don't worry about your house being perfect! Embrace the imperfections and focus on what you love about your house. Reduce clutter, give yourself some grace, and complete those unfinished house projects that are driving you nuts.DTT defines MullionWe participate in the affiliate program with Amazon and other retailers. We may receive a small fee for qualified purchases at no extra cost to you.Kelly's crush is this desk blotter HEREAnita's crush is the Acorn show Harry Wild HERENeed help with your home? We'd love to help! We do personalized consults, and we'll offer advice specific to your room that typically includes room layout ideas, suggestions for what the room needs, and how to pull the room together. We'll also help you to decide what isn't working for you. We work with any budget, large or small. Find out more HEREHang out with us betwe